Chioma Okereke
Water Baby
Water Baby
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ExcellentA beautiful coming-of-age story based on the real settlement of Makoko in Nigeria. Perfect for readers of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Nineteen-year-old Baby, known as the Pearl of Makoko, seeks a different life from the one her father envisions in Lagos's floating slum. When a video of her participating in a drone-mapping project goes viral, she's thrust into the global spotlight, offering her unprecedented opportunities and choices, including the chance to leave Makoko.
Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 11 April 2024
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
She is known as the Pearl of Makoko, and for her, the world is truly her oyster. Nestled within the floating slum of Makoko, just off the mainland of Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby dreams of a life beyond the path her father has painstakingly laid out for her.
With scarce opportunities at her doorstep, Baby eagerly seizes a unique opportunity to participate in a pioneering drone-mapping initiative. This project is designed to enhance the global visibility of her underrepresented community. Subsequently, a video capturing her dedication and skill during the project unexpectedly goes viral, presenting Baby with a range of possibilities she had never before imagined. These include the extraordinary chance to leave her home and advocate for Makoko on an international platform. Yet, as she contemplates a life beyond the familiar waters of the lagoon, she wonders: Will this new world fulfill all the dreams she's harbored? Or could it be that all she desires has been right before her eyes the entire time?
Weight: 630g
Dimension: 241 x 165 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529425406
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